Ikarugamycin

Ikarugamycin inhibits the uptake of oxidized low-density lipoprotein in mouse macrophages. It blocks PMA and Nef-mediated cell surface CD4 down-regulation. Ikarugamycin is emerging as a general inhibitor of clathrin-coated pit-mediated endocytosis and appears to be a useful agent for studying the process of endocytosis.